P3D Re: Stereopticon vs. stereoscope

[aifxtony@xxxxxxx (Tony Alderson)]

>Dr. George A. Themelis wrote (digest 3146):
>I don't know who first used the term "stereopticon" for a dissolve
>projector but clearly this was a mistake because it has nothing to do with
>stereo (Greek word meaning "solid")...<

Well, people were prone to flowery exaggeration in those days. Perhaps once
upon a time dissolves were quite novel and exciting. Perhaps this was like
the abuse of "3-D" today.

>The thing I don't like about "stereopticon" is that it mixes a Greek and a
>Latin word.<

What, you still have a grudge about the Romans? ;-)

>Trying to find a good Greek world for "viewer" (...) decided to use the
>term "stereoscope".<

Really? Isn't that already in Greek dictionaries? Is stereography so rare
in Greece that there isn't even slang for it? I must admit I've never been
out of North America, I find that rather remarkable. Thanks for the
travelog!

But I'm drifting into another topic--language and culture for international
stereo...

Tony Alderson
aifxtony@xxxxxxx



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